Press Release Posted 3/31/12 Services during Holy Week 2012 include: Palm (Passion) Sunday April 1 at both 8 AM and 10:15 AM Both services include the Blessing of Palms. The 10:15 AM service will begin…
The season of Lent lasts approximately 46 days, including Sundays, between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. Since its founding in 1885, Ascension and other churches in the Sierra Madre community have gathered to observe the…
The Sierra Madre candlelight procession, begun in 1971 took place on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. Participating ministers (per the program) were Rev. Paul Beck and Pastor Steve Daniels of Sierra Madre Congregational, Dr. Phil Carlson…
Posted 12/15/11 – Busy day this Sunday. United Methodist Church has a Chorale Performance scheduled at 4pm (click link for details and cost info). Then at 5pm, Sierra Madre Congregational Church has a Christmas…
Posted 12/15/11 – All Are Welcome Many special events take place at Ascension during Advent and Christmastide. You are invited to join us as we celebrate this glorious season through story, pageant, song, prayer, and…
The Christmas season brings wonderful traditions to Alverno High School including the annual Candlelight Celebration. This year, Alverno will host this special tradition on Wednesday, December 14th at 7pm. The entire Alverno community will gather…
Posted 12/9/11 – The Sierra Madre Chorale, under the direction of Fred Copeland and accompanied by Stephanie Lan, has scheduled two holiday performances titled “The Music of Christmas…The Happiest Season of the Year.” The performances will…
Posted 11/23/11, by Bill Coburn – Each year during Sierra Madre’s annual Candlelight Procession, two young residents are selected to perform in the role of Mary and Joseph, walking down the hill at the head…
Posted 11/23/11 – Soon, the American tradition known as Thanksgiving will be upon us. As we gather together with great enthusiasm for amazing food and fellowship let us remember to be grateful for all the…
By Phyllis Chapman Posted 10/26/11 – Sierra Madre Woman’s Club invites the community to its 35th annual All-Faith Prayer Breakfast, Wednesday, Nov. 16th, from 8 to 9am. This will be held in the Essick House,…
Alverno High School is fortunate to have its roots with both the Sisters of St. Francis and the Immaculate Heart Community, and the October 4 Founders’ Day celebration blended their traditions and the year’s school…
Sept. 4th, 2011 – August 15th marked the first day at Ascension Church for Joanna Harrell, aka Jobi. Born and raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan; a small farming community located halfway between Ann Arbor and Detroit,…
Sept. 4, 2011 – Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 25 East Laurel Avenue in Sierra Madre will be celebrating its annual start of Fall season with the “Ministry Celebration” on Sunday, September 18th following the…
Formed in 2010, this LA based ensemble combines instruments from various Renaissance consort families (violin, viola, and brass) and explores some of the most beautiful repertoire of the time, from the intimate chamber music of…
